WORD DETAIL
誉れ
ほまれ
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: The literary noun
誉れ(ほまれ) denotes honor or pride brought by an admirable achievement or conduct. - Basic usage: An award may
町の誉れとなる, and an exemplary person can be家族の誉れだ.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Honor shared by a group
- It is honor that a connected group can take pride in, not simply the individual's happy feeling.

